30: Parker Ito—Understanding the World through Images with Peter Bauman

In this episode, host Peter Bauman (Le Random's editor in chief) talks with Parker Ito about the multidisciplinary artist's path from late net art/post-Internet and “zombie formalism” to Solana’s artist-led avant scene. They dig into painterly, memetic, trait-rich collections, subtle “post-AI” tooling, ETH vs. Solana cultures, blind mints and scale. Plus why this moment rekindles faith in a new avant-garde.Monday's editorial: https://www.lerandom.art/editorial/claudia-hart-on-land-of-the-deadFriday's bonus editorial: www.lerandom.art/editorial/parker-ito-and-evil-biscuit-on-possessed-spiritsChapters 📖:[00:00:03]: Intro: Le Random, guests, Halloween release, Solana avant scene[00:02:02]: Silicon Valley art scene challenges and Node?[00:06:38]: Why Parker's internet-native work fits differently[00:09:31]: Solana avant versus backward-looking traditions[00:12:23]: ETH generative trends versus Solana’s post-AI approach[00:24:50]: Market worries, Forbes attention, audience alignment[00:30:54]: Iterations, generativity, and NFTs as raw expression[00:39:22]: Continuous work rooted in personal viewpoint[00:48:25]: Internet ideals, cynicism, and ambiguity[00:50:03]: Drilady’s crassness and personal significance[00:56:10]: ETH influx, schisms, and scene infighting[00:59:52]: Drilady’s place; Cheeto exhibition primacy[01:01:54]: Onboarding artists; misconceptions about NFTs[01:03:12]: Who knows the scene? Thanks and farewell